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Video: Middle East’s first passenger-carrying drone trials take place in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The first passenger-carrying drone trial in the Middle East takes place in the UAE‘s capital, Abu Dhabi, during Abu Dhabi Mobility Week. The two drone trials were conducted by Abu…
- Middle East
Qatar Airways wins 3 titles at Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2024
Doha: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways won three prestigious titles during the Business Traveler Middle East Awards 2024 held in Dubai on Monday, May 6. Titles are Best regional airline serving…
- Middle East
Middle East’s largest water park coming up in Saudi Arabia
The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) on Monday, May 6, announced the launch of Aquarabia, the first water theme park of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the…
- Middle East
Watch: Middle East’s first Dior spa opens in Dubai, check inside
The world’s largest and most recognized luxury label, ‘Dior’ recently opened its first-ever spa in Dubai, atop The Lana, a Dorchester Collection hotel. The spa located on the 29th floor offers stunning…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s PIF, STC to set up Middle East’s largest telecom tower company
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is acquiring a 51 percent stake in Tawal, the largest telecommunications infrastructure company in the country, valued at 5.85 billion dollars (Rs 4,87,76,45,17,500).…
- Middle East
Qatar calls for urgent action to defuse tension in Middle East
Doha: Qatar has called on the international community to swiftly intervene to defuse tension and prevent the Middle East region from sliding into a new conflict cycle. This came in a statement…
- Business
Gold trading volume spikes amid Middle East crisis
Seoul: The trading volume of gold in South Korea has jumped sharply this month amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, data showed on Saturday. The daily trading volume of gold in…
- India
Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till Apr 30 amid tension in Middle East
New Delhi: Air India on Friday said its flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till April 30 amid tensions in the Middle East. The airline operates four weekly flights…
- India
Markets tank in early trade as Middle East tensions flare-up
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices tanked in early trade on Friday, taking their losing streak to the fifth day running, as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment. Fresh…
- World
German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
Capri: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show “maximum restraint” amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war.…
- News
Iranian airspace use: Air India says some west-bound flights planned along safe route
New Delhi: Air India on Tuesday said some of its west-bound flights are planned along a safe alternative route on a day when some of its flights used the Iranian airspace. Flight…
- Business
Gold price rises amid escalating Middle East tensions
New Delhi: Gold price rose on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Monday tracking the global market for the precious metal which firmed up amid the worsening geopolitical crisis in the Middle…
- World
At polarised UNSC meet on Iran attack, only consensus is Middle East tensions shouldn’t escalate
United Nations: After hearing a warning at the polarised Security Council’s emergency meeting from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the “Middle East was on the brink”, the only consensus was that there should be…